Dear Lexi,

Glad to hear you made it out the other side. You speak of following doctor's orders to the letter and that is something I would echo strongly.

Even then it can still bite you. I was ordered off the water for 3 months after mine so I left all instruction appointments till then. My first one back, 3 months to the day, the client got himself in trouble, no biggie but the adrenaline hit popped the damn thing out and I was back in hospital that afternoon. Turns out they had missed completing the 'ring barking' by 5mm.

So back a few months later to have the whole thing done again, which is a bit scary as it means having accumulated the equivalent of over 300 xrays in a short space of time.

As to the feeling of palpitations my experience is they will continue for years to come but your anxiety about them decreases over time when you realise they do not mess with the underlying rhythm.

Although the temptation is to get drug free I would be conservative about easing off the meds as your heart will have gained hundreds and thousands of new receptors during your time on them and they need a chance to revert. Once again follow doc's orders strictly.

I have been free of drugs or issues for over 5 years now and am really happy for you because I know how different your life is going to be without the 'beast' lurking.

I think that what has emerged from further information and photos is that the individuals that were treated roughly, were violently resisting police control, and that the "video" first submitted to the news channels had this removed. The assumption by these bleeding hearts is that everyone should be treated with kid gloves even while assaulting the police.

I am greatly hearted by the various state elections which shows that the greens are being held responsible for their part in the carbon tax "bait and switch" that was foisted on an unwilling public with a massive drop in representation.

I guess the reason that Paul thinks everyone else's posts are a giggle is because the greens are a complete joke, that most people are no longer finding funny.

Belly take heart, I don't think the end result was quite as bad for your lot, as it looked like it was going to be early on.

The big losers were the Greens. Their vote dropped dramatically in both houses. It does look as if the general public has finally woken up to them. Nothing like a few months in the real spotlight of government, to show them as they really are.

At least folk have seen them as a blind alley of ideological clap trap, suitable for discussion only among academics & at inner city chattering classes dinner parties.

At last WA is escaping the cloud of stupidity they spread. Pity it is probably too late for Tasmania. I think their fate as a beggar state is now sealed. No one with half a brain would invest there, as long as that crazy electoral system is in vogue.

The absolute point of, 'the sad sad story' - there's no point ? If there were, perhaps it might be, never let the moment of getting a good pair of runners slip by. Or might it be something else ?

Thank you for your contribution, I appreciate it PAUL1405.

Paul no problem here I liked the humor!
SM, hold me upright! I agree!
Hasbeen with you too.
Paul greens are in it,the figures prove, given the result in WA, you need help, !
I have no joy in seeing my predictions come true, worse is that the idiots seem not to care.
You know, party infiltrators who own us, maybe miss spelled the, traitors.
Gillard is a Latham /Crean clone, of no use to anyone.
I predict the dills will not have the heart to put Rudd back, so will put one of their own up, soon.

To everyone - Thanks for all your good wishes.
They are greatly appreciated.
I'm not the best at present. A high pulse rate
is still with me. And I'm still in pain.
They did not put a plug into my groin. They
merely pressed down on it and bandaged it up.

But I am following the doctor's instructions and
hopefully things will improve.

Once again - Many Thanks to you all.